Clean energy R&D facility proposed for Odisha
National Institute of New Energy, an institution for research and development of renewable energy technology, is likely to be set up in Odisha.
Business Standard reports...
India’s energy demand to quadruple: Piyush Goyal
Power Minister Piyush Goyal has said that India will become the largest energy market with the country's demand set to quadruple in the coming...
Failure by states to pay for renewable power may trip 2022 target
States are lagging behind in meeting their renewable purchase obligation target which is a key policy instrument to meet the goal of installing 175...
Collaboration Summit in Nairobi to focus on challenges in renewable sector
Acumen, a nonprofit impact investor, in partnership with GE, kicked off its fourth annual Collaboration Summit in Nairobi.
The summit, a key part of Acumen’s Technical Assistance...
Report: IEA projections for solar and wind energy misleading
The International Energy Agency (IEA) published misleading projections concerning solar photovoltaic and wind energy between 1994 and 2014, a report says.
Energy Watch Group (EWG)...
India’s renewable project tenders to become more tough
The India government is planning to add 50 percent manufacturing component in renewable project tenders – putting tough conditions for bidders.
Union Power Minister R...
Joakim Johnsen to lead Aquila Capital’s new office in Oslo
Aquila Capital announced the opening of an office in Oslo and appointed Joakim Johnsen to run the office, which was opened in January this...
Climate Investment Funds endorses Uganda’s renewable energy program
Uganda and the Climate Investment Funds have endorsed that country’s renewable energy investment plans under the CIF’S dedicated fund for Scaling Up Renewable Energy...
Southern Power, Turner Renewable Energy acquire new solar facility in CA
Southern Company subsidiary Southern Power, in association with Turner Renewable Energy, has acquired the 15-megawatt (MW) Morelos del Sol Solar Facility from Solar Frontier Americas.
The acquisition aligns...
Modi stresses India’s commitment for 175 GW clean energy goal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday chaired a roundtable on renewable energy with top energy CEOs and experts during which he emphasised India's commitment...